spill·way

(spĭl′wā′)

A channel for an overflow of water, as from a reservoir.

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spillway

(ˈspɪlˌweɪ)

(Civil Engineering) a channel that carries away surplus water, as from a dam. Also called: wasteweir or spill

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spill•way

(ˈspɪlˌweɪ)

n.

a passageway through which surplus water escapes from a reservoir, lake, or the like.

[1885–90]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

spillway - a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

wasteweir, spill

conduit - a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"

Translations

spillway

[ˈspɪlweɪ] N (US) → derramadero m, aliviadero m

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spillway

n → Überlaufrinne f

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From last so many year during every monsoon season district administration Haripur bans on swimming and bathing in the Lake Khanpur and its spillway but owing to the poor implementation of the ban every year dozens of people lose their lives during the months of June to August as there is no monitoring system or punishment for the violation of the ban.

Boy drowns at Khanpur Lake

Haripur -- Deputy Commissioner Haripur imposed a ban on swimming in Khanpur dam and its Spillway for two months, said a notification issue here.

DC imposes ban on swimming in Khanpur Dam

A spillway bridge that will keep floodwater under control when drainage systems are already full has been constructed in a flood-prone village in Bontoc, Southern Leyte.

Spillway bridge completed in flood-prone Southern Leyte village

Summary: Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): In a bid to ensure safety and for reducing the pressure of flood water, an additional spillway will be constructed on Hirakud Dam.

Hirakud Dam to get additional spillway

Two spillway gates were opened at the Ambuklao Dam at 6 a.m.

Binga, Ambuklao dams in Benguet open spillway gates as strong rain pounds northern Luzon

Teuk Chhou district police chief of staff Chhun Chheun told The Post that because the area has experienced heavy rains for several days straight, the Sinohydro Kamchay Hydroelectric Project Co Ltd on Wednesday issued the emergency announcement about the imminent opening of the spillway to run water out of the reservoir.

Kampot dam alerts of possible flooding

There might be a spillway if it's an open channel or side channel O gee spillway with an outfl ow section.

Strict guidelines to follow in dam construction

The main (spillway) is over 3,000 feet long from the top of the dam to the bottom, Curtis said.

Engineers: infrastructure at greater risk because of climate change

THE controversial Butterley Spillway upgrade has finished, Yorkshire Water has confirmed.

PS5m spillway finished on time and in budget; controversial upgrade of butterley landmark